Helen Frances Watson

Obituary

Ms. Helen Frances Watson was born April 4, 1945 in Raleigh, NC to the late Fonza Hinton Lucas. She departed from this life on November 4, 2017 at Pruitt Rehabilitation & Nursing Facility in Raleigh, NC.

Helen was reared in the Knightdale area and she attended Lockhart Elementary and High School. She later attended Kings Business College, earning her Associate Degree. Helen was employed as a Nurse's Aide at Dorothea Dix Hospital and later moved to Washington, DC and was employed with the Federal Government Department of Treasury. Upon her return to Raleigh, she continued employment with the Federal Government at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) working as a Grants Management Processing Asst. Clerk II from 1981 until her retirement in 2001. Upon her retirement, she worked with the Wake County Board of Elections and Salvation Army, volunteered her services with the Wake County Public School Library (Grandparent Reader).

Helen joined Malaby's Crossroads Baptist Church at an early age, attended First Baptist Church in Washington, DC and upon her return to Raleigh she joined Springfield Baptist Church in 1983, where she was an active member and she served in the following ministries; Missionary (president), Senior Ministry, Sunday School Class # 7, Compassionate Ministry (chairman), choirs; Missionary, Senior, Voices of Springfield, Ever Ready (Tower Rehabilitation Center), Bereavement Ministry, DORCAS Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Singles Ministry, Oratorical Ministry and attended the Women's Retreats. Helen was briefly in the Abigail Chapter #145 Order of Eastern Stars.

Helen was preceded in death by her mother Fonza H. Lucas, daughter Regina "Ann" Watson and son Alfonzo Watson.

South State Street Neighbors lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

To the family: Our sincere sympathy and prayers are with you and your family at this time.

Submitted by South State Street Neighbors on Nov 11 2017 08:40:35 PM

Donald & Johnette Bynum lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

Donald & Johnette Bynum lit a candle on Nov 10 2017 06:38:25 PM

Donald & Johnette Bynum lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

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Thomas Seawell lit a candle on Nov 10 2017 06:30:06 PM

Thomas Seawell lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

Annette,Cal, and Clint Wilson lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

Annette,Cal, and Clint Wilson lit a candle on Nov 10 2017 06:04:31 PM

Annette,Cal, and Clint Wilson lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

Jim Allgood lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

Jim Allgood lit a candle on Nov 10 2017 05:09:41 PM

Jim Allgood lit a candle for Helen Frances Watson

The Burnett family is saddened by your loss.However,we celebrate the life of Ms. Helen Watson who was a dear friend to our mom( Doris Burnett Brewster),and we know that they are now watching us from Heaven . Continue to look unto the hills form whence comets your help.He the Lord God will see you through .Brenda Burnett and family